Chapter 319: Destroying Tang Hao? Subduing the Yu and Po Clans!
His body hovered in mid-air, Tang Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly, then his gaze fell upon the crystal-clear ice sculpture below, frozen with Tang Hao's resentful expression.
"Hmph."
He snorted coldly, his voice exceptionally clear above the silent ruins.
"Tang Hao, no matter what, we are still connected by blood."
"I will not commit patricide."
At this point, Tang Chuan paused slightly, his gaze sweeping back towards the ice sculpture, his eyes devoid of hatred, only a detached indifference like looking down at dust.
"But I will… cripple you."
The moment his words fell, Tang Chuan seemingly casually raised his right hand towards the ice sculpture below, then slowly closed his fingers, forming a fist.
"Crack… Boom—!!!"
With this simple movement,
the sturdy ice sculpture, as if riddled with countless bombs, exploded without warning from the inside out the instant Tang Chuan closed his fingers!
It didn't explode into a shower of ice shards.
Instead, it disintegrated into snowflakes in a devastating way!
The instant the ice sculpture shattered, Tang Hao, whose body was frozen inside, felt a violent jolt!
He felt an invisible yet extremely domineering force of ice, like billions of tiny ice needles, suddenly and precisely piercing, tearing, and freezing all the meridians, acupoints, and soul power nodes within his body!
"Ugh—!!!"
Even in his frozen and severely injured state, unable to utter a complete sound, Tang Hao's consciousness still felt the excruciating pain of his martial soul being destroyed!
His already weak aura leaked out and dissipated like a punctured balloon!
Even more terrifying, that force did not stop there. Then, like the coldest executioner, it continued to penetrate deeper, fiercely impacting the connection between his soul and martial soul, impacting the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul that had accompanied him throughout his life, symbolizing his power and glory!
"Sizzle...! Crack!"
A sound like something shattering and annihilating deep within his soul rang out.
Under the impact of the extreme ice, the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul swayed violently like a candle in the wind, and finally... its light completely dimmed, its structure collapsed, and it turned into nothingness.
In the blink of an eye, Tang Hao's meridians were all severed, and his Martial Soul was annihilated.
Without the restraint of the Martial Soul, his soul power began to overflow wildly from Tang Hao's riddled body like a flood, then dissipated into the air.
At this moment, Tang Hao was as if his spinal cord had been ripped out, slumped on the cold ruins, his breath as weak as a thread, only the most primitive life signs remaining, no different from a cripple.
After doing all this, Tang Chuan didn't even linger on Tang Hao for a second longer, turning his head to walk towards Yang Wudi and Niu Gao not far away.
He knew that Tang Hao had all six Soul Bones in his body, but he didn't care.
In his view, once Tang Hao lost his usefulness...
Tang San will likely covet the soul bone within Tang Hao's body in the future.
Then, another heartwarming scene of "filial piety and parental love" will inevitably unfold.
Amidst the ruins, a howling wind whips up ice crystals and dust.
The once invincible Clear Sky Douluo now lies like a rag doll on the cold ground, the scattered points of his soul power fading rapidly like fireflies.
"Cough…!"
A sweet taste rises in his throat, and Tang Hao violently vomits a mouthful of blood, the froth mixed with fine ice shards. Excruciating pain surges through his limbs, especially his dantian and heart, feeling as if they have been completely hollowed out.
He seems defiant, gritting his teeth to prop himself up on one side, trembling as he raises his right hand, attempting to channel his soul power. The familiar heaviness doesn't appear; his palm is empty.
He tries again.
His meager soul power vanishes like a stone thrown into the sea, offering no response.
"What? My martial soul!"
"No—"
For the third time, he let out a low roar, veins bulging on his forehead, using all his remaining willpower to summon the Clear Sky Hammer, but still nothing happened.
The burning pain from his broken meridians reminded him of a cruel reality.
His Clear Sky Hammer martial soul was destroyed, never to return.
At this moment, Tang Chuan had already walked to Yang Wudi and Niu Gao's side. Although they were severely injured and weak, their eyes still held vigilance and complex emotions.
He didn't say much, but slowly extended his right hand.
Instantly, a soft blue-gold halo swept out from it, and pure life energy transformed into countless crystal-clear Blue Silver Emperor grass leaves, gently wrapping around their wounds.
The warm and vibrant power quickly penetrated, stopping the bleeding, relieving the pain, and gently nourishing the damaged meridians and internal organs. Their complexions began to improve.
After a moment, Tang Chuan slowly withdrew his right hand.
Although they were not fully healed, they could barely sit up, and their breathing had become much more stable.
"Thank you," Niu Gao said with a slight bow, his tone somewhat complicated.
Yang Wudi pursed his lips, remaining silent, only staring up at Tang Chuan.
"No need to be polite," Tang Chuan said calmly, his gaze sweeping over the two men before he said seriously, "I've come to ask you two what your plans are for the future."
Hearing this, Niu Gao and Yang Wudi exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion and heaviness in each other's eyes. Brothers turned against each other, both seriously injured, their family's foundation destroyed... the road ahead seemed shrouded in mist.
Just then, Tang Chuan slowly spoke, "The Clear Sky Sect is unreliable, and Spirit Hall is also an enemy. The four single-attribute families seem independent, but in reality, they are precarious."
"If you two have nowhere to go for the time being, you might consider joining the force I've established—the Soul Hall."
"The Soul Hall?" Niu Gao was taken aback.
"Indeed." Tang Chuan nodded and smiled,
"The Soul Hall was newly established to gather Soul Masters and families who are unwilling to rely on major sects and possess genuine talent or special abilities. We don't discriminate based on the strength of one's Martial Soul, only on ability and character. Members within the hall are equal, mutually supportive, share resources, and work together for development and self-preservation."
"The alchemy of the Breaking Clan and the construction skills of the Defender Clan are precisely the talents the Soul Hall urgently needs. In the Soul Hall, you will gain respect and development, rather than becoming vassals or cannon fodder."
"Senior Niu Gao, the choices of the Strength Clan and the Agility Clan are their paths. But the future of the Defender and Breaking Clans should not be buried in today's ruins. The Soul Hall can provide shelter, resources, and a stage to realize our ambitions. If you two are willing to join, you will become elders."
Hearing this, Yang Wudi remained silent for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice:
"The Soul Hall, can you truly treat everyone equally? Will you not force us to do things we don't want to do?"
Tang Chuan looked directly into his eyes and said, "Entering the Soul Hall is voluntary, leaving is free. Resources are earned through contribution, status is determined by ability, there is absolutely no coercion, and there is absolutely no betrayal."
Niu Gao took a breath and asked, "The Lord of the Soul Hall... is that you?"
"Currently, yes," Tang Chuan said frankly, "but my intention is to build a platform, not a dictatorship. Important decisions can be discussed by core members."
At this moment, the ruins fell silent, save for the howling of the cold wind.
Yang Wudi closed his eyes, seemingly making a final struggle.
Niu Gao also looked down at his calloused hands.
After a long while, Yang Wudi finally opened his eyes. His eyes were still bloodshot, but a hint of determination had appeared in them. He said, "I... can try. But if the Soul Hall breaks its promise, even if only one member of my Breaking Clan remains, we will fight to the death."
Niu Gao sighed heavily, as if letting go of something, and said,
"Fine, this old rhinoceros will also... take a gamble. But if the Soul Hall acts unjustly, my Yu Clan will withdraw immediately and never look back!"
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